شہر قائد میں اورنگی ٹاؤن کے علاقے رحیم شاہ کالونی میں مبینہ پولیس مقابلے کے دوران تین ملزمان کو زخمی حالت میں گرفتار کر لیا گیا۔ پولیس کے مطابق مقابلے کے دوران ملزمان نے فرار ہونے کی کوشش کی تاہم جوابی کارروائی میں تینوں ملزمان زخمی ہو گئے جنہیں گرفتار کر کے اسپتال منتقل کر دیا […]
An opposition parties’ alliance — the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) — has demanded an independent investigation into the alleged rigging in the February 8, 2024 general elections. The alliance has also called for an immediate appointment of an impartial chief election commissioner, and the holding of free and fair elections under a new Election Commission […]
China’s merchandise trade surplus surged by $111.7 billion in November, reaching an impressive $1.08 trillion for the first 11 months of the year, a 22.1% increase compared to the same period of last year, according to official data. Western media has described the massive trade surplus as “remarkable,” but also warned that it could be […]
The debate on the economic structure and its consequences for the balance-of-payments crisis has become ever more prevalent as imports start increasing, subsequently leading to a higher trade deficit. Policymakers often start to panic as calls are made to curtail imports. Several key studies on the topic have highlighted low productivity, the inability to accumulate […]
Inflation in Pakistan has shown notable moderation in the early months of FY26, offering policymakers a degree of relief after several years of severe price instability. According to official data, headline inflation has remained within the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) medium-term target range of 5-7% during July-November FY26. This marks a significant departure from […]
On December 16, the European Union (EU) dropped its plan to ban new combustion-engine cars by 2035, making this EU’s biggest policy retreat from its own green agenda. As German and Italian carmakers struggle to compete with Tesla and BYD, the revised policy has offered European automakers a lifeline to continue focusing on hybrid variants. […]